Ho Chi Minh City urban railway Line 1 in Vietnam is now operational having officially opened on 22 December 2024.
Hitachi, Ltd delivered a complete electrical and mechanical system for Line 1, the first urban railway project in Ho Chi Minh City, which is a 19.7 km railway line (underground section has 3 stations and elevated section has 11 stations) that connects Ben Thanh Station in the centre of Ho Chi Minh City to Suoi Tien Terminal Station in the northeast of the city where there is an important bus terminal heading to the northern provinces.
The line was constructed with the funds of a yen loan provided by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
Hitachi supplied the system including 17 train sets (51 cars), state-of-the-art Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) signalling system, telecommunication system including wireless train radio system, power supply system, platform screen doors, automatic fare collection system, overhead wire and track construction, and rail yard facilities.
In Vietnam, the rapid increase in road traffic volumes resulting from economic growth has become a serious issue. Through this project, Hitachi will support the growth of more sustainable transportation.
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